Tabletop Gaming News (
http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com) is running a vote for the best releases of 2011. There are a number of categories to vote in - fantasy, sci-fi, historical, etc.
Unfortunately no LOTR made into there this year (not surprising, but I expect a better result for 2012 with all the new releases this year), but there are some great minis that deserve a vote - if you are so inclined.
Some of my favourites are Antenociti Workshop's vehicles, the SEAL Team 6 minis from Eureka (sculpted by a friend of mine) and the Merchant's House from Tabletop World. None of eBob's minis made it in there either, but I know he has some stunning things up his sleeve for this year, so fingers crossed for 2012.
If'n you want to cast your vote for the best Historical mini, I won't actually ask you to vote for SEAL Team 6, because that would be unethical and unfair and stuff, but my friend Kosta would like it.